title: Tracheal diverticulum with recurrent apnea and segmental pulmonary atelectasis.
abstract: A patient presented with recurrent  episodes of apnea and segmental pulmonary atelectasis. These episodes persisted following repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula and repair of vascular ring causing tracheal compression. A tracheal diverticulum was identified and resected. The patient's symptoms disappeared following surgery.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications